Shane hurriedly looked out through the glass doors.
Nothing.
The sky was still clear and bright, everything peaceful.
He felt no changes in himself, either.
Wait, that wasn't right, was it?
Lucifer didn't look like he wanted to silence him, either.
"Do you think someone like Neron would willingly give up the position he finally managed to get his hands on? Back then, he was practically mad with wanting to become the Lord of Hell."
Lucifer raised a finger with an amused expression and lightly tapped the air.
He used no force, yet his finger seemed to touch a blue magical barrier anchored to space itself. As he withdrew his power, the blue barrier quickly vanished again.
"You thought this thing you built kept Neron out... but in fact, it gave him an idea. Just now, Neron rigged up something similar to your magical defense network in Hell, only in reverse."
"That breach into Hell in Hong Kong gave you the opportunity to attain the Trinity, but it also happened to put Neron on his guard. He started looking for ways to keep you from entering Hell."
"After all, your demonic nature isn't all that firmly established yet. He's actually afraid you'll squeeze into Hell and shed your identity as a demon. Whether you know the answer or not, 'demon' usually isn't a compliment." "He's simply preventing that possibility. Your growth rate was a pleasant surprise to him, and he doesn't have the patience to look for another unlucky bastard."
"Now all exchange of information between Hell and the mortal world has been completely cut off. All he has to do is wait patiently for you to grow stronger. Once you're strong enough to shoulder the responsibility, everything will happen naturally."
"Your divine power, your demonic power, or you yourself-any